Crime & Safety
Buffalo Grove Police Issue 77 Citations During Recent Thanksgiving Enforcement Effort
Part of the "Click It or Ticket" and "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaigns, the holiday initiative ran from Nov. 21 to Dec. 2.
BUFFALO GROVE, IL — During its recent Thanksgiving holiday enforcement effort, the Buffalo Grove Police Department issued 77 citations. From Nov. 21 through Dec. 2, the department participated in the statewide "Click It or Ticket" and "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" mobilization efforts to reduce crashes and save lives.
According to Buffalo Grove police, enforcement efforts focused on seat‑belt use, speeding, distraction, and alcohol‑ and drug‑impaired driving, including cannabis. The citations included:
- 8 speeding citations
- 27 occupant restraint citations
- 5 electronic device use citations
- 37 other traffic citations
- 3 traffic arrests
"These results reflect our commitment to a safe community," Commander Anthony Turano said. "Impaired is impaired, whether you use alcohol, cannabis or other drugs. Combine that with not wearing a seat belt, and the consequences can be deadly. Please buckle up and plan a sober ride every time."
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The Thanksgiving enforcement effort is supported by federal traffic safety funds administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.
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